Calvary Chapel Sydney

As Jesus walked the earth people who desperately sought Him were cleansed, healed and restored to wholeness by faith in Him. Those who follow Jesus are exhorted to confess our faults to one another and pray so we can also experience the redemptive touch of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is the almighty God before whom troubled seas become tranquil and the demons flee. He gracious and compassionate to all, providing hope and salvation for all who trust in Him. The peace Jesus gives is beyond this world and in light of His glory all else vanishes away.

Jesus taught His disciples through parables to convey timeless spiritual truth. He exhorted His followers to be careful how they heard, for it is possible we can deceive ourselves to believe we are born again when the good seed of His Word remains unfruitful in our lives. It is those who receive the Word and do it Jesus identifies as His closest kin.

At a meal hosted by a Pharisee, Jesus was anointed by a woman of the city who was a sinner. Jesus used the deed of the woman to illustrate the connection between being freely forgiven by God and the fitting response to Him: those love much who have been forgiven much.

Easter is a day for rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the new life He has provided all who trust in Him. Instead of doubting let us worship Jesus rejoicing, knowing He will never leave or forsake us.

God's wisdom is justified according to His holy Word, but the wisdom of man may be nothing more than assumptions. Wisdom is justified by her children, and transforming power of Jesus is revealed by the fruit of the Spirit through faith. Blessed is he who not offended because of Him!

Jesus demonstrated the love and grace of God by coming to earth to bring salvation to the rich and poor alike. He knows our need and seeks us out, having offered Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God's people who sow in tears will reap in joy without a doubt.

In His Sermon on the Plain Jesus exposed hypocrisy in the hearts and lives of His followers. For all who claim Jesus is LORD it is a reminder of our need to examine our own hearts and take steps of obedience to Him. Trees are known by their fruit, our hearts are exposed by our words, and the wise are those who come to Jesus, hear His words, and put them into practice in faith.

The teachings of Jesus confronted disciples of Jesus with their lack of love and comforted them with the abundant love, mercy, and forgiveness of God. The love and goodness of God manifested through the lives of believers should fill us with rejoicing in the knowledge we are children of God. In spite of our wretchedness we can experience the overflowing presence of God who loves us.

Jesus Christ confounded His self-righteous critics, called twelve apostles, healed those who came to Him, and faithfully taught His disciples. Truly there has never been in the history of the world anyone comparable to Jesus the Son of Man, the only One who has the authority and power of God to bless all who trust Him with fullness of joy, comfort, and eternal reward.

Jesus did not come the righteous but sinners to repentance. Jesus called Levi the tax collector to follow Him and the willing publican provides an example in making the decision to leave all, rise up, and followed Jesus. Are you willing to start a new life with Jesus today?

Through the cleansing of a leper and the forgiveness of sins and healing of a paralytic Jesus showed He is willing and able to save all who come to Him in faith. Jesus is able to touch the untouchable, to deliver from the curse of sin, and provide eternal life to all who trust Him. No matter how hopeless you feel, there is always hope for all in Jesus

Followers of Jesus Christ with genuine faith cannot ignore our need to confess and repent of our unbelief which hinders obedience. Many genuine Christians have yet to enter into the rest offered by Jesus Christ through faith, and all need to take warnings against unbelief to heart.

Jesus went in the power of the Holy Spirit to Nazareth and was rejected, but in Capernaum had many fans of His authoritative preaching. Jesus desires more than fans but friends: people who love, obey, and follow Him. Are you a friend of God who leads people to Jesus?

After Jesus was filled with the Spirit He was led to the wilderness to be tempted by Satan for 40 days. Jesus passed the brutal test by submission to God and held forth the Word of God as His defense. Having been tempted without sin, Jesus is able to help those who are tempted and sympathises with our weakness. He is our Way of escape and salvation!

Requiring proper identification foils imposters and provides credibility for those with rightful authority, and Jesus Christ has been identified by the almighty God (using multi-factor authentification!) as the promised Messiah. Jesus said those who follow Him in truth would be identified by the love of God displayed in their lives for one another.

Good preparation plays an important role in all successful endeavours. John the Baptist was sent by God with a baptism of repentance for remission of sins to prepare the way for Jesus who would baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire. Having received Jesus by faith Christians are prepared for the trials which God uses to refine us.

Joseph and Mary supposed Jesus was in their company, yet they were mistaken. Supposing or assuming we know best leads to anxiety and sorrow, but knowing God through a relationship with Jesus Christ results in peace and rest.

God thought of everything we He created us, and He also knows we sinners need a Saviour. Jesus, the consolation and glory of Israel, has been sent to seek and save sinners who look for redemption. Let us look to Jesus in faith, thank God, and tell others about Him.

We each have a race set before us, but there can be obstacles in the way that must be removed which prohibit us from living a life pleasing to the Lord. Let's "put on" endurance, accept discipline, and keep our eyes set on the Lord Jesus Christ.